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November 2023 by Chris Kimball
Could not be happier with the winemaking at Arkenstone. My wife and I went to a tasting in their cellar this past summer. Exquisite! Definitely bought more than a few bottles. Unfortunately during shipping, the wine got a little warm. Arrived ruined. One email and phone call later, and Noel overnighted a replacement of the entire shipment with cold packs. Less than 24 hours later we had our wine. We can’t wait to visit again.
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July 2023 by Alex Olson
Top notch! Impressive operation and such a wonderful experience led by our host. I was blown away by the cave system, as well as the wines that were poured. Will definitely be back in the future ?
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May 2023 by Mike H
Beautiful winery with amazing views. The reds were legendary. Noel made our private experience memorable. Highly recommend the private tour.
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January 2023 by ben wang
Very nice place
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October 2022 by Rusty Kollmorgen
Well worth the trip to the north end of Napa valley and up the mountain. Superb wines and an engaging crew. No tourbus loads wandering about here. This is engaged, serious, knowledgeable and very fun and professional staff. Great story in its creation, truly the "Heart of the Mountain". Go visit!
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April 2021 by Gerald H.
Extremely happy with this tasting experience. Susan, the owner greeted us upon our arrival and gave us a tour of the vineyards and facility. It is gravity similar to other wineries notably like Palmaz and Quintessa. She told us how in 1987 they literally dug up all the rocks to begin building their caves. Such and amazing story of dreams and vision. Her and her husband built this winery from scratch and it took over 10 years before making a profit. The co-op use of the facility is a great innovative way to pool resources. It is a small production and so 85% are direct to consumer. The views at 1400 ft on Howell Mountain is spectacular and the 2017 fire did damage some of the grounds and the burn marks are still there as of April 2021. After the cave tour we went back up to the indoor tasting room. The tasting is simply three wines, a Cab, a blend and the last pour a Sauv Blanc. Yes, a sauv blanc after the reds and you'll see why when you visit. Definitely one of the better wines I've tasted and such a wonderful experience. Their 2020 grapes were fortunately already in the tanks so the wines will continue to be amazing. Highly recommended.
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April 2021 by Anna S.
What a beautiful and amazing tasting experience we had at Arkenstone Winery with Adrian. Such a beautiful property and the wine is outstanding. Couldn't recommend it enough.
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September 2020 by David N.
Our first trip to Howell Mountain took us to Arkenstone Vineyards. Above the 1400 foot Howell Mountain AVA threshold the estate and buildings are both welcoming and classically gorgeous. Connor met us outside and was an informative, polite, and outgoing host for our tour and tasting. We did the enhanced tasting outside on the patio overlooking the vineyard. The wines were elegant, well-balanced, and all of the greatness you would come to expect from Napa Valley mountain fruit. A lot of wineries in the Valley make a great Howell Mountain Cab, but what makes Arkenstone and its wines extra special is its home on the mountain itself. I could not think of a better place to stop and taste on our first trip to Howell Mountain. Cheers.
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October 2019 by Ihor D.
Fabulous spot and an OMG great wines. Had to buy! Looking forward to enjoy it home once it arrives. Their cab is fantastic!
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August 2019 by Mike Whitaker
We go every year to Napa and explore new wineries and Howell Mountain has always been an amazing location for great wines. We finally made it to Arkenstone after many referrals, and it was amazing. Our tasting was with Susan, one of the founders, and not only was the entire story of the inception of the winery to current date amazing, but the wines were great as well. I highly recommend this place to add a private tasting. Mark this on your list!
